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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.14, 14,524.41 and 6,277.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.14, 14,524.41 and 6,277.02 is: 8,661.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.14 : 14,524.41 = 6,277.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.14/14,524.41 = 6,277.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.14x = 14,524.41 × 6,277.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.14x = 91,170,012.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,170,012.06/10,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661.30

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